Effects of chronic therapy with nadolol on portal hemodynamics and on splanchnic impedance indices using Doppler sonography: Comparison between acute and chronic effects

Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 305-311

  Bolognesi, Massimo ^a   Sacerdoti, David ^a   Merkel, Carlo ^a   Bombonato, Giancarlo ^a   Enzo, Edda ^a   Gatta, Angelo ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

beta blockers; duplex Doppler ultrasonography; nadolol; pulsatility index; splanchnic hemodynamics

Indexed keywords

NADOLOL; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHARMACODYNAMICS; PORTAL HYPERTENSION; PORTAL VEIN BLOOD FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPLANCHNIC BLOOD FLOW;

EID: 0031054656     PISSN: 01688278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-8278(97)80046-3     Document Type: Article

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